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Portrait of a Woman
Erwin Blumenfeld (1897-1969), gelatin silver print, The Netherlands, c. 1933-1936
Before making a career for himself as a fashion photographer in Paris and New York, Blumenfeld worked in Amsterdam for several years. His enthusiasm for modern visual means – such as close-ups and a high or a low vantage point – was not universally shared. In 1932 a Dutch photography magazine branded his photographs as the ‘shoddy work’ of a novice.
- Object numberRP-F-2005-1
- Dimensions298 mm x 241 mm
- Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk